Shettima returns to Nigeria after leading delegation at UNGA 81

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after leading President Bola Tinubu's delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly Session in New York. Shettima had been in the United States since September 20, representing Nigeria at the annual global gathering. According to a statement from his media assistant, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President presented President Tinubu's national address during the General Debate, where Nigeria reiterated its call for reforms to the United Nations Security Council.

President Tinubu emphasized the need for a more equitable global order, urging for permanent African representation on the Security Council, fairer global financing, stronger climate support, and deeper multilateral cooperation. Shettima also participated in discussions on African minerals strategy, education financing, and the importance of Nigerian expatriates' contributions to national development.